TV star ‘bereaved’ as BBC axes iconic show after 24 years

Doctors histrion Chris Walker has said helium feels ‘bereaved’ pursuing the BBC’s determination to axe the daytime soap. 

The amusement was cancelled aft 24 years successful October 2023, with the final occurrence set to aerial aboriginal this month. 

Chris, has played constabulary serviceman Rob Hollins since 2009, admitting helium cried portion filming the soap’s last scenes, calling the acquisition ‘incredibly emotional’. 

In an interrogation with TV Times magazine, helium said: ‘I was – and inactive americium to a grade – a spot bereaved, which I cognize mightiness dependable dramatic.

‘My different half, Sharon, said to me, “It wasn’t conscionable a job, it became your identity,” and it’s precise bittersweet to suffer that. And to not beryllium with each the fabulous radical who’ve go adjacent friends. But beingness moves on.

‘Nothing is everlastingly and the BBC person made their choice, and that’s the mode it is.’

Of last-ever episode, Chris continued: ‘It was incredibly emotional, and I cried.

‘Everyone successful the gathering applauded each histrion who came backmost to basal for the past time. But it was besides uplifting, due to the fact that we each loved each other.’

Chris branded the BBC’s determination to axe Doctors ‘a crying shame for the industry’, noting however it had fixed galore radical – both down and successful beforehand of the camera – their commencement successful TV.

Among those who appeared successful Doctors aboriginal successful their vocation see Eddie Redmayne, Sheridan Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jodie Comer and Claire Foy. 

‘One of my favourite things was erstwhile actors came successful and it was their archetypal TV role,’ Chris added.

As fans hole for the last occurrence of Doctors adjacent week, a fistful of spoilers person been revealed for the past instalment.

You tin instrumentality a look astatine Metro‘s assemblage of Doctors pictures from the finale week right here, which besides features teasers from a tribute amusement called Doctors: A Celebration.

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